Category: Skin Care

I have a couple of Biore sunscreens that I loved, but they eventually irritated my skin. It’s disappointing because they worked so well under makeup and kept my face matte for nearly eight hours. So I had to do another research and discovered through another oily-skin girl the Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF50+ PA++++. 🙂

I walk to work five days a week. The walk takes about 20 minutes, which means that much sun exposure. Although I walk between the safe hours in the morning, I’m still scared to get parched skin and for my skin to darken. I need to try to maintain my face and body tone because I find it expensive to change foundation and concealer. #firstworldproblems There are also some months that I work in Ortigas. Since I often take the MRT, my walk to the office is longer at 30-minutes. Not only do I have to walk that long under the sun, there’s also the EDSA pollution. Dear lord. I had to step up my skin protection.

Let me share with you what I do to protect my skin from this extreme summer heat. I hope this five-item list can give you an idea how to prevent your skin from sun damage.

1. Sunscreen or sunblock
I prefer to use non-greasy and water-resistant sunscreen for both face and body when in the city, while it rarely matters to me if the sunscreen’s oily or greasy when in the beach.

From what I know though, it wasn’t until a few years ago that non-greasy sunscreens became available in the local market. Sunscreens that do not leave a white cast were also difficult to find. Now there are many options that we now need to understand what would be best for our skin. I won’t go technical since I’m not an expert on this, but there are many resources in the internet (Google is your friend 😉 ) where you can learn about UVA/UVB protection, the definition of the SPF numbers, reapplication tips, etc.

Nivea was the first brand I encountered that sold body lotions with sun protection. Eventually, they released a non-greasy spray type, which I bought in a heartbeat because, at the time, my feet got so brown when they used to be one of the pale parts of my body. 😆

The first Asian sunscreen brand I used was from Biore and it’s the UV Perfect Bright Milk SPF 50. It can be used for both face and body that’s non-greasy with a powder-finish feel and has great sebum control. Another Biore sunscreen I recently acquired is the UV Perfect Spray SPF 50+ PA++++, which was a lucky find in Watsons, SM Megamall. It’s an aerosol spray-type sunscreen that’s also for face and body. It feels sticky at first, but not once it sets. The first face sunscreen I used was Clinique City Block SPF40. Effective sunscreen for me; provides a bit of coverage. It feels a little greasy on first application, but sets to a slightly dewy finish.

2. Face spray/mist
There’s nothing like spritzing on a face mist especially after some time under the sun. Face mists will help refresh, moisturize, and hydrate our skin.

I don’t think there’s a lot of face sprays options in the Philippines especially under the very affordable price range, but I’ve seen some from Innisfree, Nature Republic, and L’Oreal (theirs has SPF).

3. Face and body masks
Masks help soothe, hydrate, and moisturize the skin. I find that it prevents dryness and reduce occurrence of sun burns.

There are many face masks options to choose now. Like sunscreens, we also need to understand what our skin needs that’s also particular to our skin type. There are face masks for normal, dry, and oily skin. I use face masks most often when I travel or if I had a whole day outdoor activity. At the moment, I use Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask EX, which is a favorite of mine, and the COSRX Cosrx Ultimate Moisturizing Honey Overnight Mask. I also use the Nature Replubic Aloe Vera Gel (Php250) for both face and body. If you want a mask that doesn’t require washing off in the morning, I highly recommend that popular Nature Republic gel.

4. Lip balm with SPF
Lips can also get burned and very dry under the sun, so it’s best to have one with you. Some lipsticks have SPF too. I think Clinique and Clarins’ has SPF in their lipsticks.

I have a ton of lip balms that I use alternately. I don’t use them too often though except when I want to give my lips a break from lipsticks since I slather on a lip mask or balm every night before bed.

5. Water
Besides that we need water to keep ourselves from dizziness and headaches, we need internal hydration to prevent dry skin and lack of “skin glow”. I drink caffeine like a mofo, so I need to drink water more than the said minimum.

I sort of ‘failed’ my skin care contributions last week. I should have posted daily too, so all I currently use I could have covered than only the newly incorporated to my routine. Anyway, skin care week is over, but I’ll resume to write about the others I use, particularly, the ‘oldies, but still goodies.’ 🙂

What I’m going to share this time aren’t products that I currently have, but more of a wishlist than anything else. I have experienced using the products shown in this article a few times since last year through facial services offered by Dior Skincare Suite in Makati. And since I really liked the products used on ma face, I might as well share my experience.

The O.S.T. Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum helps in anti-aging, tightening pores, brightening, reducing visibility of scars and hyperpigmentation, and removing blackheads. It comes in a brown medicine bottle with a screw cap. A cap dropper is also provided.

The Clinique’s Clinical Clearing Gel is something that I use at night, after I’ve cleansed my face and right before I use a moisturizer, and on occasions (which is often) that I can feel a swell on my face that indicates an upcoming pimple.

Taking over for day two of Skin Care week, let me introduce you to my new best friend, the Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Cleansing Bar for Face and Body. Setting aside that the name of the soap is quite a mouthful, you might ask, why a soap bar? Isn’t there a cleansing gel or liquid cleanser that can work on your acne? To be honest, I have tried the cleansing foam, the cleansing gel, the liquid cleanser… I’ve tried them all but it’s just not working well enough for me.

Starting today until the end of the week, Joiz and I will blog about current skin care. Please keep in mind we both have oily skin, so some might not work for you if you have dry skin. We hope you’ll find this series informative. Please leave a comment if there’s something you still wish to know about our skin care products or routine. 🙂

I started having acne (again) since late last year. I believed it was because of sunscreen and foundation gone bad. But switching products and double-cleansing didn’t change anything. I then figured I had hormonal acne as it persistently appeared on my jawline and cheeks. I knew I had to update or return to my more-then-3-step skin care routine.

Besides with gadgets, I’d hate to forget anything and end up buying when I could get something else instead. So I packed my vanity kit a few days before my India trip. I needed to pack my Bifesta, which was already more than halfway the bottle. I thought I could empty and dispose that on the trip. Since packed early, I needed a new makeup remover to use on the days before the trip. At the time, micellar water and the likes of Bifesta seemed weren’t enough to clean my face. My face broke out at the time. Then I heard one of my favorite beauty vloggers talk about Clinique’s Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm.

3 weeks agoby glam.loveI almost forgot I have this #Welcos Jeju Natural Aloe Vera Sheet Masks. I bought this in my trip last June 2017. There's not much description on the box, but from Amazon: A deeply hydrating facial sheet mask that is formulated with a blend of Jeju Aloe and a unique Jeju Botanical complex (Camellia Japonica Extract and Cactus Stem Extract) that is designed to deliver a boost of soothing moisture to calm irritated and sensitive skin. • I got this because aloe, in my experience, works well to calm and soothe my face especially after a long time under the

1 month agoby glam.loveI’m glad I will be able to share my thoughts on the #Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink as the first collection/set is now available locally❣️ I have shades 40 Believer that is a bright pink-purple and 95 Visionary that is a muted purple. The latter, however, is from the Un-Nudes collection, which I hope will be released here soon. • Both of these are super long lasting on the lips and they stay on like a mofo. For longevity, they’re one of the good ones imo. 95 Visionary feels better on the lips than 40 Believer btw. • I will

1 month agoby glam.loveDior's Capture Youth collection is now available in Dior Makati and Shangri-la Rustan's! • ✨ Age-Delay Advanced Crème is concentrated in iris extract that will help boost the antioxidant power of the skin to defy visible signs of aging. The crème is gentle on all skin types. ✨ Glow Booster Serum contains Murunga Plum, which is more concentrated with vitamin C than oranges, and AHA to brighten complexion and smooth skin texture. ✨ Plump Filler Serum contains natural hyaluronic acid from fermented wheat to hydrate skin on the surface and plump. Lift Sculptor Age-Delay Lifting Serum is rich in polyphenols